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HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement

What you need

  1. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, Rear Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the top of the Thunderbolt near the power button.

    • Gently pry up on the rear panel around the edges until it is loose.

  2. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the rear panel.

  3. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Using the plastic opening tool, lift up the battery from the bottom near the kickstand.

    • Remove the battery from the inner frame.

  4. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 1 of 2 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Use your finger to push the MicroSD card in towards the top of the phone, allowing it to be released from the casing.

  5. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use tweezers to grab onto the MicroSD card and carefully remove it from the casing.

  6. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement, Rear Frame: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the six Phillips screws from the perimeter of the rear frame.

    • By removing the screw with the "void" sticker on it, your Thunderbolt will no longer be covered under warranty.

  7. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the bottom of the phone underneath the soft keys.

    • Gently pry up on the plastic cover by sliding the plastic opening tool across the bottom of the phone.

    • Remove the plastic cover.

    • The plastic cover will have adhesive on it making it difficult to remove.

  8. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two Phillips screws where the plastic cover was.

  9. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the plastic opening tool in between the screen and the frame on the side of the phone.

    • Slowly slide the the plastic opening tool along the side of the phone until the screen begins to separate from the frame.

    • Do the same for the opposite side of the phone.

  10. HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully separate the screen and phone from the rear frame, starting from the bottom.

    • Gently pull down on the phone and screen to fully separate it from the rear frame.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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